Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
72.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
72.48 FTE
2023/24
18.2
69.7 FTE
2022/23
18.4
68.18 FTE
2021/22
18.7
65.4 FTE
2020/21
18.1
65.1 FTE
2019/20
17.0
67.1 FTE
2018/19
17.3
64.06 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.3 | 62.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 68.2 | 61.2 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 65.6 | 57.1 | 8.5 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 65.1 | 57.4 | 7.7 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 67.1 | 59.3 | 7 | 0.8 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.1 | 61.4 | 0.7 | 2 | 4.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 63.8 | 58.6 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 74.1% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 71.2% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 65.4% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.